Merchant
The merchant lowered cost by 10% in December when it was not sold. Again, in January, it lowered costs by 20% and now costs 576 €.
A. What was the original price of the goods?
B. What was the price after the first reduction?
C. By what total percentage did the merchant reduce the price?
Your answer:
A. What was the original price of the goods?
B. What was the price after the first reduction?
C. By what total percentage did the merchant reduce the price?
Your answer:
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